UGA Bulletin

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to teach and enhance the skills characteristic of peer instruction, explore relevant research and evidence-based practices, and create dialogue on peer-to-peer learning at the University.

Athena Title

Preparing for Peer Learning

Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in FCID 3100

Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will evaluate and apply metacognitive learning strategies to their learning.
By the end of this course, students will illustrate the different approaches to learning and identify the mechanisms to support their learning and the learning of their peers.
By the end of this course, students will effectively communicate ideas, thoughts, and knowledge to their peers to support their learning.
By the end of this course, students will identify and explain the appropriate academic and non-academic campus resources to their peers depending on the circumstances/situations they disclose.

Topical Outline

Orientation to the higher education classroom and the peer-to-peer instructional experience
Preconceptions and their influence on learners
Understanding (meta)cognition
Exploring and enhancing student motivation
Factors affecting classroom climate
Addressing challenging classroom scenarios
Modeling teaching evaluations with mid-term course evaluation
How do students develop mastery?
Promoting self-directed learning in students
How does feedback improve learning?
The various skills and roles of teachers
Discussion of emerging identity and teaching philosophies
Presentations of capstone teaching philosophies
Program evaluations

Institutional Competencies

Communication

The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, or visual form.

Syllabus

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Preparing for Peer Learning: Undergraduate Facilitator Training